Morning by Morning, January 16, 2025 - Our Ever-Present God on Our Most Gut-Wrenching Days Good morning, Lord Jesus. Be high and lifted up, here in my heart and every moment of my day (John 12:32). ... I was with dear friends on a heart-breaking, gut-wrenching day of their lives yesterday. Some prayers were answered; some were not. At least from our human point of view. It’s hard to have words to say or even prayers to pray in these kinds of moments. And sometimes it’s best just to be present with a sincere hug and unfailing love. We get through these kinds of moments, these kinds of days, these kinds of seasons trusting in You, seeking grounding in Your Word, embracing the Presence of Your Spirit. And for me, this Word of Your Scripture keeps me grounded, keeps me hopeful, gives me peace in the chaos and encouragement in the heartbreak: “But this I call to mind, and therefore I have hope: The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; His mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness” (Lamentations 3:21-23 ESV). No matter what, I choose to trust in Your steadfast love. No matter what, I choose to trust in Your mercies that never come to end. I need them every morning, every season, every moment. You’re our ever-present God on our most gut-wrenching days. Great is Your faithfulness. My faith is not that I will never go through any heart-breaking, gut-wrenching days on my journey through this broken and fallen world, but that You are with me through it all (Isaiah 43:1-7). You’re with me through every “fiery trial” that tests my faith (1 Peter 4:12). You’re even using all I have to endure in the opportunities to overcome, to make me more like You through it all--to be conformed into the image of the Son of God (Matthew 28:20; Hebrews 13:5; Romans 8:28-29). So in the midst of the fire of the moment, through the battles of the hardest days, I just need Your grace to look up at Your Face--a Face that’s dripped in the Blood You poured out for me and for all in the greatest anguish of all. In the moment, it doesn’t always change my immediate circumstances or even ease my pain; it just helps me get through it when I remember Yours. “Great is Your faithfulness.” In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.
Be encouraged today. In the love of Jesus, Tommy Hays
My friend, may you find hope and encouragement, as you seek the Face of the One dripped in His Blood for you and for us all, embraced by the love and grace of our ever-present God through our most gut-wrenching days for us and for those we love, in Jesus' name, Amen. God bless you, my friend! And you have a great day!
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